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Stop Counting Calories

2/1/2022

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It might sound crazy, but calorie counting just doesn’t work for everyone. And who wants to keep track for the rest of your life? I find the most successful approach to eating less and eating more healthfully is to focus on food groups.
 
Every day, make it a daily goal to eat:
  • Vegetables
    • Broccoli, carrots, spinach, zucchini, eggplant, etc.
  • Fruit
    • Berries, apples, oranges, bananas, pears, etc.
  • Lean protein
    • Nuts, beans, lentils, tofu, plant-based meat, chicken, fish, etc.
  • Whole grains
    • Brown rice, whole wheat bread, oats, barley, quinoa, etc. 
  • Healthy fats
    • Olive oil, olives, avocados, nuts, seeds, etc. 
  • Dairy or dairy substitutes
    • Oat milk, nonfat Greek yogurt, almond milk cheese, etc.
 
If you plan your meals and snacks around those food groups, you won’t have room for the extras and empty calories that cause unwanted weight gain, high blood pressure, and high blood sugar, such as soda, chips, candy, and donuts.
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JUST ONE THING: Make a plan to replace empty calorie foods with foods from the six healthy food groups!
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